Photos: Tour la Nuit

The last rays of sun hit Montreal buildings as cyclists take part in the Tour la Nuit, the night edition of the Tour de l’Île in Montreal on Friday May 30, 2014.

Allen McInnis
/ Montreal Gazette

Participants head south on Ave. du Parc la Fontaine as the sun sets on the city behind them during the Tour la Nuit, the night edition of the Tour de l’Île in Montreal on Friday May 30, 2014.Allen McInnis
/ Montreal Gazette

Participants head south on Ave. du Parc la Fontaine during the Tour la Nuit, the night edition of the Tour de l’Île in Montreal on Friday May 30, 2014.Allen McInnis
/ Montreal Gazette

A cyclist makes a “selfie” video as he takes part in the Tour la Nuit, the night edition of the Tour de l’Île in Montreal on Friday May 30, 2014.Allen McInnis
/ Montreal Gazette

Emmanuelle Polleir and her daughter Willow Polleir MacLeod watch participants get ready during the Tour la Nuit, the night edition of the Tour de l’Île in Montreal on Friday May 30, 2014.Allen McInnis
/ Montreal Gazette

Participants ride past a classic Montreal greystone building on Ave. du Parc la Fontaine during the Tour la Nuit, the night edition of the Tour de l’Île in Montreal on Friday May 30, 2014.Allen McInnis
/ Montreal Gazette

A crowd of 17,000 fill the streets before the start of the Tour la Nuit, the night edition of Tour de l’Île, in Montreal on Friday May 30, 2014.Allen McInnis
/ Montreal Gazette

Volunteer Megan Bouthillier, left, cheers on participants during the Tour la Nuit, the night edition of the Tour de l’Île in Montreal on Friday May 30, 2014.Allen McInnis
/ Montreal Gazette

Volunteer Megan Bouthillier, left, cheers on participants during the Tour la Nuit, the night edition of the Tour de l’Île in Montreal on Friday May 30, 2014.Allen McInnis
/ Montreal Gazette

A crowd of 17,000 fill the streets before the start of the Tour la Nuit, the night edition of the Tour de l’Île, in Montreal on Friday May 30, 2014.Allen McInnis
/ Montreal Gazette